Onion sets Carmen 10-21 red * 25kg +/- 5% red mesh netherlands

Onion variety Carmen is two-pronged and three-pronged early ripening. The shape is round, flattened on both sides. The density is average. The color of the outer scales is red-violet, the juicy inside is white with a purple tint. The taste of onions is mild, something between spicy and sweet varieties. With proper care, the bulb can grow up to 120 g. However, on average, its weight is 50-70 g. This type of onion ripens on average in 70-85 days. The marketable yield is 150 c / ha, while the ripeness of Carmen is from 90 to 100%. The variety of onion sets Carmen has a high yield, excellent ripeness, and is also suitable for fairly long storage. Application. Carmen onion for salad purposes. It can be consumed fresh, added to various dishes, but it is better not to heat it. Pickled Carmen onions are often used as a ready-made snack for meat dishes. Landing. 1. It is best to store the set in a room with a temperature of +18 ° C. It is recommended to buy a set 2 weeks before planting and keep it at room temperature for this time. This can reduce the chance of flower arrows appearing. 2. The seed is sorted: small or sprouted is planted only on greens in a thickened way. 3. 24 hours before the procedure, the inoculum is heated for 8-10 hours at 40 ° C. 4. The seed is placed in water for several hours so that it is saturated with moisture and germinates faster. 5.To accelerate germination, seedlings can be treated with Epin or Zircon growth stimulant. 6. For disinfection, the seedlings are dipped in a manganese solution for 20 minutes, then rinsed with water. Sevok is planted in open ground in May. The soil should be warmed up to 12-15 degrees and well moistened. The correct development of the bulbs and the future harvest depend on this. Furrows or holes are made on the site. They are poured with warm water from a watering can. The sevok is deepened by 4 cm and covered with soil with a layer of 2-3 cm. Care. In the first few days after planting, do not water the onion. Further, watering is carried out, depending on weather conditions, with warm water. Drying and waterlogging of the soil must not be allowed. With a lack of watering, the tips of the onion feathers dry out; with an excess of watering, the leaves turn pale green. From the end of June, watering is stopped so that the fruits ripen well. If it rains at this time, the onion can begin to grow again. To achieve a state of rest, the feathers must be pressed to the ground. Also, planting should be loosened, weeds removed as needed. Top dressing. Onions need to be fed several times during the season. The first time fertilizers are applied 15-20 days after germination. Nitrogen fertilizers are used to build up feathers: organic matter or mineral compounds – saltpeter, a solution of mullein, bird droppings, urea (for 5 liters of water, 1 tbsp. Spoon). The second time, fertilizers are applied after another 15-20 days. Use dry or liquid complex fertilizers or herbal infusion with the addition of ash. The third time fertilization is applied at the beginning of the formation of bulbs. Use phosphorus-potassium. Apply organic matter: wood ash, superphosphate, sulfate or potassium monophosphate and fertilizing (1 tbsp per 5 liters of water). Attention! 2 weeks before harvesting, the soil from the bulbs must be raked off so that they gain more weight. Harvesting. Carmen onions are ready for harvesting in the third decade of July-August. The ripeness of the onion is determined by when new feathers are no longer formed, but which have died, the neck has dried up. The collection is carried out in dry weather. Carefully dig the onion out of the ground with a pitchfork. The earth is not scraped so as not to damage the scales. Better to wait until it dries up. For long-term storage, the feathers are cut off, leaving 3 cm. Onions are dried outdoors in dry weather, then left under a roof in a ventilated place. When properly dried, onions can be stored for up to 8 months. Diseases and pests. Onions can be attacked by pests and diseases: rot, downy mildew, rust. It all depends on the growing conditions and preventive measures. The most dangerous pests are considered to be onion fly, moth, thrips. Therefore, it is important to adhere to the rules for caring for onions, as well as apply, if possible, folk remedies. Plant carrots nearby and spray with a solution of tobacco (in 10 liters of boiling water, 180 g of tobacco leaves and 1 tbsp.